[Press Release] : MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Vehicle "CNG Solid Waste Vehicle"

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Battalion Chief Stephen G. Potter
Duty PIO Pager 573-44-6608 (For active emergency incident - Leave detailed message)
Office 573-874-7644 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Commercial Vehicle "CNG Solid Waste Vehicle"

COLUMBIA, MO (July 11, 2016) - On Monday, 07/11/16 at 2:02 p.m. the Columbia Fire Department responded to a reported commercial vehicle fire at Route B/Highway 63.  

Columbia fire crews arrived on the scene at 2:08 p.m. to find flames coming from behind the cab of the vehicle.  Crews conducted an aggressive fire attack and the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of arrival.  

The incident commander requested a water tanker from the Boone County Fire District for an additional water supply resource.  

There were no reported injuries.  Two engine, Foam truck, and BCFPD Tanker responded to this incident.   

A Solid Waste representative was on the scene and estimated the vehicle damage to approximately $300,000.  



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